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Enzymes are sensitive to pH and temperature. What would happen to the lactase enzyme if

it was heated at a high temperature? Predict the outcome of the reaction with lactase and
Tactose.

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At very high temperatures, enzymes, because they are made of protein, can be denatured or destroyed. ... With the aid of the enzyme, lactase, the substrate, lactose, is broken down into two products, glucose and galactose. People who don't make enough lactase have trouble digesting milk products and are lactose intolerant.

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